Pizza Pockets
Quick yogurt dough wrapped around tomato sauce, cheese and pepperoni and baked until golden. Makes 6 in 38 minutes.
The Method for Pizza Pockets
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Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F (180°C / 355°F fan). Mix the flour, salt and yogurt into a soft dough and knead briefly on a floured surface.
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Roll out to 4 mm thick and cut into 6 squares of about 12 cm.
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Spoon the sauce onto half of each square, add the cheese and pepperoni, brush the edges with water, fold over and press with a fork.
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Prick the tops, brush with egg and bake on a lined tray for 18 minutes until golden.
Things to Watch For
- Do not overfill or the pockets burst.
- Seal the edges firmly with a fork.
- Cool for 5 minutes; the filling is very hot.
Changing the Recipe
- No self-raising flour to hand? Use the same weight of plain flour plus 2 teaspoons of baking powder per 150 g.
A Little Background
A pocket is a pizza folded shut, and it solves the problems of a pizza: it travels, it keeps in a lunchbox, and the filling cannot slide off. The trick is to seal it properly.
The dough is the same quick mix of self-raising flour and yogurt as the breadsticks, so no yeast and no waiting. Roll it 4 mm thick and cut into 6 squares.
Keep the filling dry. A small spoonful of thick sauce, a pinch of cheese and a few slices of pepperoni is the right amount. Too much and the pocket bursts as the steam builds inside.
Brush the edges with water, fold the dough over and press down with a fork. Prick the tops so steam can escape. Brush with beaten egg for a deep gold. The pockets freeze well after baking and reheat from frozen in a hot oven. They are good for a packed lunch, and can be filled with ham and cheese or with leftover cooked vegetables for variety.
On the Table Alongside
Green salad · Tomato soup · Carrot sticks
Leftovers
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat at 180°C for 10 minutes. Freezes for up to 2 months.
Questions People Ask
How long does Pizza Pockets take to make?
About 38 minutes in total — 20 minutes of preparation and 18 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Pizza Pockets?
Do not overfill or the pockets burst. Seal the edges firmly with a fork. Cool for 5 minutes; the filling is very hot.
What should I serve with Pizza Pockets?
Green salad; Tomato soup; Carrot sticks.
Can Pizza Pockets be made ahead or frozen?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat at 180°C for 10 minutes. Freezes for up to 2 months.
Is Pizza Pockets suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Pizza Pockets?
About 331 kcal per serving, with 17 g protein, 41 g carbohydrate and 11 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Pizza Pockets Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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